Classic Albums: Queen - The Making of 'A Night at the Opera' Page #4

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that this should be a private funeral

with a memorial service to follow.

Right.

As Diana was no longer

a member of the royal family,

we must respect their wishes.

I see.

'You don't feel that in view

of her high profile and popularity,'

it might be an idea to pay tribute

to her life and achievements,

or even just to her as a mother?

Well, as I said,

it's her family's wish.

And the public, ma'am,

the British people?

'You don't think

that might be denying them a chance... '

A chance to what?

'To share in the grief? '

This is a family funeral, Mr Blair,

not a fairground attraction.

I think the Princess has already paid

a high enough price

for exposure to the press, don't you?

If there's nothing else,

the children have to be looked after.

Of course. Goodbye, Your Maj...

Her instinct is to do nothing,

say nothing,

and give her a private funeral.

Are you surprised? She hated her guts.

I think it's a mistake.

They screwed up her life.

I hope they don't screw up her death.

Where can I get a black tie?

Oh, the chaplain called.

He asked if he should make

any changes in the service,

any special mention of Diana.

What did you say?

- I told him not to change a thing.

- Quite right.

The less attention drawn to it,

the better, for the boys.

Yes.

We should find some company

for them, some young people.

I'll take them for a long walk

up Craggy Head.

Yes, but no guns, Philip. It is Sunday.

We're going, I believe, to Sedgefield,

the Prime Minister's constituency,

where he is about to make a statement.

'Yes, the Prime Minister coming now

with his wife, Cherie.'

Yeah, well, apart from that?

He's on. Alastair, he's on! Come on!

'Though her own life

was often sadly touched by tragedy,

'she touched the lives of so many others'

in Britain and throughout the worid...

...with joy and with comfort.

'The people everywhere,

not just here in Britain, everywhere,

'they kept faith with Princess Diana.

'They liked her. They loved her.

'They regarded her as one of the people.

'She was the people's princess...

'... and that's how she will... stay,

'how she will remain...

'... in our hearts

and in our memories... forever.'

A bit over the top, don't you think?

'The Prime Minister, paying

his tribute to the Princess of Wales.'

The people of Britain, he said,

kept faith with Princess Diana.

They loved her.

She was the people's princess.

- Do we have the Royal Standard?

- Yes, sir.

- And flowers?

- Yes, sir.

If we left it to the royal undertakers,

they'd bring her back in a crate.

Hello?

'This is Lord Airlie.

May I speak to the Prime Minister? '

One moment, please.

Lord Airlie.

The Lord Chamberlain

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